Grants and Contributions:

Agreement Number:

Agreement Value:

$38,215.00

Agreement Date:

Nov 8, 2010 -

Description:

The purpose of this initiative is to develop 10 original hands-on, tangible and tool-rich workshops that will allow students who are blind or have visual deficiencies to learn about space. This initiative is undertaken in response to a glaring need since resources of this nature are currently nonexistent in Canada and extremely limited worldwide. For the first time, both Anglophone and Francophone students within this special needs group will have the opportunity to “experience space”.

Organization:

Canadian Space Agency

Expected Results:

Increased knowledge and skills in space-related disciplines among target audience, ex. International conferences (number and type of learning events attended).
Target audience reached through learning activities and materials related to science and technology (number of persons reached by audience segments).

Location:

Montreal, Quebec, CA

Reference Number:

003-2010-2011-Q3-00901

Agreement Type:

Contribution

Report Type:

Grants and Contributions

Recipient's Legal Name:

Regroupement des Aveugles et Amblyopes du Montréal Métropolitain

Program:

Class Grant and Contribution Program to Support Research, Awareness and Learning in Space Science and Technology

Program Purpose:

This program supports knowledge development and innovation in the CSA's priority areas while increasing the awareness and participation of Canadians in space-related disciplines and activities.
The Awareness and Learning Component aims to provide learning opportunities to Canadian students in various space-related disciplines; to support the operations of organizations dedicated to space research and education; and to increase awareness of Canadian space science and technology among Canadian students and their participation in related activities.